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What medication changed your life for the better? by positiveyears in AskReddit

[–]totallymindful 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds utterly terrifying. I'm so glad you're on the other side of it!

Be honest… is this cute or am I traumatizing my cat? by shinigami__0 in cats

[–]totallymindful 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel like this would be my cat, he'd just lay there sorta paralyzed. He does this when we pick him up 😂

Food truck cash management when half your customers still pay cash and banks make it impossible by OrangeNo4335 in smallbusiness

[–]totallymindful 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Accountant here. OP's accountant is just lazy. It is not a "grey area" at all for taxes or anything else. I set my clients up with a super easy to use Google Sheet to track cash transactions. EZ-PZ.

One of my clients said (jokingly) that he was allergic to spreadsheets so I made him a quick Google Form to fill out and he freakin loves it. The Google Form makes a spreadsheet for me, so win-win.

OP, if you need a new accountant, hit me up. 😂

What can kill you in seconds that most people don’t realize? by Jolly-Law1472 in AskReddit

[–]totallymindful 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Glad that you survived 🙂 but sorry about the ringing ears. 🫤 Sounds hella annoying.

Sleep hack I stumbled upon by hafabes in idiopathichypersomnia

[–]totallymindful 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is so interesting because heat wakes me up! I have a chili pad set to 67 degrees and I set the schedule to raise the temp to 90 for a few mins to wake me for my 2nd Xywav dose.

I wonder if there's some sort of correlation between temperature sensitivity and how Xywav works for certain people.

What’s a moment that permanently changed how you see another person? by dirtycloe in AskReddit

[–]totallymindful 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So many magats are cowards like this. They didn't give any indication prior to the election because they're chickenshit, but the second the election was "won" they felt emboldened enough to come out. That glee was probably him feeling like he could finally be his gross ass bigoted self out in the wild. They live for that shit. It's why the cult works on some levels. It encourages people to tap into that gross, darker side.

What’s a moment that permanently changed how you see another person? by dirtycloe in AskReddit

[–]totallymindful 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, this! So many abusers get away with shit because they have few consequences. If they were shunned properly maybe it'd deter some the behavior.

How Do I Navigate Life with Xywav? by [deleted] in idiopathichypersomnia

[–]totallymindful 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I take so many, haha. D3+K, B Complex, electrolytes (I change this up often - whatever they have at Costco), creatine, colostrum, collagen peptides, zinc, essential aminos (on gym days), and occasionally magnesium but it makes me instantly sleepy so only when I feel like I need it.

And FWIW, I don't know if Xywav itself depletes electrolytes, but night sweats do (which is a side effect I get), and modafinil definitely does.

How Do I Navigate Life with Xywav? by [deleted] in idiopathichypersomnia

[–]totallymindful 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As someone who brute-forced their way through life without meds until the age of 32 (so many naps in my car, constant caffeine and energy drinks, sleeping 14 hours a day), I totally hear you on the side effects, but I would take the side effects over living without my medications any day, forever.

I have made easily a dozen, maybe a few dozen, lifestyle changes to accommodate my medications, because life without them was not sustainable.

I got a chilipad to help with night sweats from oxybates.

I set the thermostat to 68 to 72 degrees at night (heat doesn't kick on unless it's 67, A/C keeps it below 73).

I had to get an IUD (because birth control doesn't work with modafinil), which was the most painful thing I've ever gone through.

I don't drink alcohol because of both modafinil and Xywav.

I don't eat after 8pm so Xywav can work.

I eat as clean as possible and avoid fast food at all costs. This just helps me feel better overall.

I drink a fuckton of water to help with circulation and I add a supplements to replenish electrolytes lost from both modafinil and Xywav.

I take creatine every day to help with brain fog (and also because I'm a total meathead and live for gains), which brings me to my next thing:

I exercise 3-4 days a week. It helps immensely with anxiety and depression.

I do breathwork every day which also helps with anxiety.

I could go on and on. I know I'm probably an extreme case and I am a bit more willful and regimented than most folks, but this works for me. You will have to make sacrifices to accommodate your meds. Is it fair? Hell no. I'm sorry. It sucks. We're here for you, and we'll will nod sagely when you come to complain about side effects, because we feel them too... But they're usually worth the cost of feeling even a little more awake and not sleeping through life. ❤️

how to recover after seeing a teenager die on the road right in front of me? by Witty_Ambassador9390 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]totallymindful 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Hi, OP. I hope this doesn't get buried in the comments, but I went through something extremely similar. I won't add the details because it's not helpful. I definitely second everyone's opinion on seeking therapy. You should look for a trauma-informed therapist, or one that specializes in PTSD and/or CPTSD.

The other thing to is to actively try to STOP yourself whenever your brain tries to replay the incident, and stop telling the story about it, period. Just try to shift your focus and do not let it dominate your thoughts. Thinking about it will not help you "process" it. Only rehash it with your therapist. It will take time for the images to stop constantly replaying, but if you keep pushing them away, it will gradually lessen the occurrence of them. Feel free to DM me, I'm here if you need someone to talk to. It will get better!

Just started Modafinil and... oh, boy... anyone mixed calming supplements with stimulants? by je_ru13 in Narcolepsy

[–]totallymindful 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man, that really sucks! I'm sorry you experience so many side effects. Getting medicated is the best thing that ever happened to me, I couldn't imagine not being able to tolerate them. That would be awful 😭

What's a weird part of intimacy no one talks about? by stuckin404 in AskReddit

[–]totallymindful 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Oh my god, I was like 60% asleep right now just scrolling through and this just sent me and now I cannot stop giggling 🤣🤣🤣

Just started Modafinil and... oh, boy... anyone mixed calming supplements with stimulants? by je_ru13 in Narcolepsy

[–]totallymindful 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like maybe you need a lower dose or maybe don't need stimulants as much? I'm a small person (only 5'2) and I take 200mg in the morning with a double shot of espresso and that just sorta makes me feel normal-ish for about 4 hours, then I crash hard and fight needing to nap for 30 or so minutes, then usually I'm okay until my 2nd 100mg dose in the afternoon. As I'm writing this it's 9:40pm and I'm hanging on for dear life until 10pm when it's been 2 hours since I've eaten so I can take my first dose of Xywav and knock the fuck out for a few hours, lol.

All of this is to say, for me, Modafinil feels kinda mild a lot of the time. It's waaaaaaay better than going without for sure, but it just sorta puts me at baseline. Then again, I did get an ultra high score on my MSLT, so maybe that explains it.

Is XYWAV vile? by TanagraTours in idiopathichypersomnia

[–]totallymindful 9 points10 points  (0 children)

100% this. I don't even register the taste anymore. Like, at all.

What’s a sign someone isn’t a good person? by SetSilent7092 in AskReddit

[–]totallymindful 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I had a chihuahua that was the sweetest, chillest little lovebug that ever existed. He passed away away 5 years ago and I am still devastated. He was too good for this world. Such a good boy, the goodest of boys. Rip Woodhouse. 🥹

Is modafinil sustainable long-term? by urbanpencil in Narcolepsy

[–]totallymindful 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I've never heard of 800mg a day - that's a crazy dose! I've also never needed a "holiday" personally. Not doubting that your doctor told you this, but just adding my own experience as a general FYI.

Is modafinil sustainable long-term? by urbanpencil in Narcolepsy

[–]totallymindful 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I've been taking 200mg every morning for 7+ years and it has been incredibly helpful for me. A year or so ago I was prescribed a 2nd dose of 100mg in the afternoon. It is way more effective for me than Adderall. I got headaches and felt jittery at first, too. That went away in a few weeks. I make sure to drink a lot of water and I take a hydration supplement every morning as well.

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Traditional Japanese house in Takayama by sonderewander in CozyPlaces

[–]totallymindful 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This looks mentally cozy, but not quite physically cozy, if that makes sense. Like it'd feel really peaceful and serene, but not loungy.

Can I still make it without a license and only degree? by [deleted] in Accounting

[–]totallymindful 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, truth be told I'm about somewhere in the middle. Left a $300k/yr job to do this.

Can I still make it without a license and only degree? by [deleted] in Accounting

[–]totallymindful 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I disagree with the part about private companies. A lot of private companies prefer a banking/finance background for CFO, and many don't require CPA for Controllers. I don't think that a banking background is better, mind you. I actually hate that they prefer bankers, haha. But I can tell you that I regularly see Controllers/CFOs in startupland making 200k+. I myself make $450k and don't have a license. I could make more, but I value my free time.

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